Mop



Patented Apr. 8, 1924.

Ladld UNITED STATES PArsn'r ortica.

FRED L. BRONSON, OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.

MOP.

' Application med May 18,1923. serial No. 639,857.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, FRED L. BRoNsoN, a citizen of the United States,residing at W'ichita Falls, in the county of Wichita and State of Texas,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mops; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and'exact descriptionof the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

This invention relates to a mop or swab and has for its object theprovision of an `article of the nature stated which is admirably adaptedfor dusting, polishing and cleaning waxed floors and other `surfaceswithout-marring thevsame and which admits of pressure being exerted whennecessary without bringing any unyielding part of the mop head incontact with the surface which may tend t0 scar or otherwise disigure thsame.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a mop head offoliate outline having a shank of corresponding configuration centrallydisposed and adapted to have a handle adjustablyfitted thereto, vwherebyto present any foil or cusp and equalize the wear on the mop or swab.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves asthe nature of the invention is understood.

Thile the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to beunderstood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions andrequirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor detailsof construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature ofthe invvention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming apart of the application:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a mop head embodying the invention, thedotted lines showing an adjusted position of the handle and the fulllines showing a portion of the mop or swab in engagement with an endportion of the frame,

Figure 2 is an edge View of the mop, the outer portion of the handlebeing broken away,

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view on the line 3 3 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a detail view showing the meeting ends of the wire fromwhich the ablyT of foliate form and the shank-of cor-` respondingoutline and centrally disposed.

In the preferable construction, the mop head is trefoil shape andcomprises a frame l, a shank 2 and a stem 3, These parts consist of asingle stout wire bent into the'shape substantially as outlined, themeeting ends of the wireoverlapping, as indicated at 4 in Figure T4,whereby to maintain the ends' in' alinement and provide for a mutualspacing.

The frame 1 is of trefoil *outline and all thel cusps or foils -are inthe same plane. The shank 2is centrallyk disposed-and is of triangularform with its angles opposite the cusps or foils of the frame. The shank2 is in a'hi'gher vplane than the frame 1 andv is connected to thelatter by means of the stem 3 which extends inwardly from a sideof theframe `1 with its inner end bent upwardly and terminating in the shank2. The side elements comprising the stem 3 are spaced apart and receivea portion of the mop or swab, thereby admitting of pressure beingapplied to the handle without causing any part of the mop head to comein contact with the surface and mar or otherwise disfigure the same. Theinner ends of the side elements of the stem 3 are bent together, asshown most clearly in Figures 1 and 2, for a mutual bracing action. Thesides of the shank 2 come opposite the sides of the frame 1 and arestraight to admit of pivotal adjustment of the handle when clampedthereon in an adjusted position. The inwardly curved sides of the frame1 result in a prominent outline of the cusps or foils 5 of the frame 1and further function to prevent creeping or displacement of the mop orswab after the same has been threaded upon the frame and stem.

The mop or swab 6 is of the usual and well known fringed formationhaving ahem or tuck 7 along an edge which receives the frame and steinof the mop head. The mop or swab, when applied to the mop head, engagesthe frame and stern, these parts being received in the hem or tuck 7.

The handle 8 is provided at its inner or attaching end with a clampcomprising similar sections 9 having jaws 10 and fitted against oppositesides of the handle and se cured thereto by means of a bolt Il, a sideof the shank 2 being gripped between the jaws l0.- Upon loosening thebolt Il, the handle may be fitted to any side of the shank 2 and at anyrelative angle and is held fast in the adjusted position by retighteningthe bolt l1.

It will be understood from the foregoing, taken inconnection with theaccompanying drawings, that the invention results in the provision of amop in which the handle may be attached so as to present any selectedpoint of the mop forwardly lto receive the wear, the adjustmentadmitting of equaliz ing the wear upon the mop or swab. Moreover, byhaving the handle attached centrally to the mop head, the pressureapplied thereto is equalized upon the mop and by having the stem 3carrying a portion of the mop or swab, Contact thereof with the surfaceis prevented and in consequence considerable pressure may be applied tothe handle without fear of marring or disiguring the surface by any partof the mop head being caused to come in contact therewith.

What is claimed is:

1. In a mop, a head comprising a frame of foliate outline and havingthesides inwardly curved to prevent creeping or displacement of the mopand to prominently display foils or cusps, a shank of polygonal outlinecentrally disposed relatively to said head, a handle attachable to anyside ofthe shank, and a mop having a hem or tuck for the reception ofthe frame.

2. In a mop, a head comprising a frame of foliate outline, a centrallydisposed shank of polygonal outline having its sides and angles oppositethe respective sides and foils of the frame, and a stem formingconnecting means between the frame and shank, a mop on the frame, and ahandle adapted to be attached to any side of the shank, whereby to bringdifferent portions of the mop in forward position. l

3. A mop comprising a frame of trefoil outline, a centrally disposedtriangular shank having Vits angles and sides opposite thefrespectivefoils and sides of the frame, a stem forming connecting means betweenthe shank and frame and comprising spaced elements, a mop fabric mountedupon the frame and the spaced elements of the stem, and a handle adaptedto be attached to any side of the shank to bring any required point ofthe frame in forward position.

4. A mop comprising a head including a frame, shank and stem formingparts of a single wire, the meeting ends of which are overlapped, saidframe being of trefoil out-` line, the shank being elevated, centrallydisposed and of triangular form and arranged with its angles and sidesopposite the respective foils and sides of the frame, and the stemcomprising spaced side elements with their inner ends brought togetherand upwardly bent, a mop fabric threaded upon the frame and spacedelements of the stem, and a handle adapted to be attached to any side ofthe shank to bring any required point of the mop in forward position.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

FRED L. BnoNsoN.

